Israel and Iran's decades-long conflict escalated dramatically as Israel launched airstrikes within Iranian territory, targeting military and nuclear sites. This marked a stark change from previous covert operations and proxy conflicts. The attacks reportedly resulted in the deaths of high-ranking Iranian military and nuclear figures. The history of conflict highlights pivotal events like the Stuxnet virus in 2010, the assassination of key scientists, and intensified tensions after the collapse of Iran's nuclear agreement. The situation intensified further with Iran's support for Hamas following the deadly October 7 attacks on Israel.
The unprecedented attack marked a dramatic escalation in the conflict that has long simmered in proxy conflicts and covert operations, as Israel has consistently identified Iran's nuclear arms ambitions as an existential threat.
In 2020, an explosion severely damaged the Natanz centrifuge plant, and later, top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated, reportedly via an Israeli remote-controlled weapon.
Israel's airstrikes, which targeted Iranian nuclear and military facilities, may have shifted the landscape of the Israel-Iran conflict into a more direct and confrontational phase.
The Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, intensified regional tensions as Iran, a key backer of Hamas, expressed support for the group, further straining relations.
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